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Kerala Officer Died By Suicide After Farewell Party, Rights Panel Seeks Report

Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 16, 2024, Thiruvananthapuram

The Kerala State Human Rights Commission on Wednesday initiated a case on a complaint seeking action against Kannur district panchayat president, PP Divya, in connection with the death of Additional District Magistrate Naveen Babu.

Amid Row Over Siddaramaiah Land Case, Key Official Quits Citing Health

Reported by Pratibha Raman, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Wednesday October 16, 2024, Mysuru

Mysuru urban development body chief Mari Gowda resigned Wednesday - citing health concerns - amid an ongoing investigation into land scam allegations against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his wife, and other members of his family.

Priyanka Gandhi Billboards In Wayanad As Congress Preps For A Big Poll Debut

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday October 16, 2024, Wayanad

Congress has declared its General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi as its candidate for the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election.

Rain Continues In Chennai For 2nd Day, Waterlogging Reported In Many Areas

Asian News International | Wednesday October 16, 2024, Chennai

Heavy rain continued in Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, bringing residential neighborhoods and roads under knee-deep water and leading to traffic congestion besides affecting public transport services.

VIP Life Of Karnataka's Kalaburagi Jail Inmates Exposed, Police Case Filed

NDTV News Desk | Tuesday October 15, 2024, Bengaluru

Inmates of Karnataka's Kalaburgi jail are getting VIP treatment, indicate videos which are being widely circulated on social media. Photos and videos, not independently verified by NDTV, show them having easy access to smart phones and marijuana.

Malayam Actor Sreenath Bhasi Arrested, Later Released In Hit-And-Run Case

Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 15, 2024, Kochi

The Ernakulam Central Police said it had registered a case against the actor following the incident, which occurred last month.

Indian Billionaire Yusuff Ali Saves Kerala Woman's Home, Pays Off Her Entire Loan

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Tuesday October 15, 2024

The woman, Sandhya, and her two children had nowhere to go after officials from a non-banking financial company (NBFC) took possession of their home.

Kerala Official Found Dead After Farewell Ceremony, Was Accused Of Wrongdoing

Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 15, 2024, Kannur

At his farewell ceremony, he faced allegations of wrongdoing from District Panchayat president PP Divya, who reportedly attended the event without an official invitation.

Kerala Couple Has Miraculous Escape After Car Falls Into Well

Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday October 13, 2024, Kochi

It was a Puja holiday that newly-married couple Karthik and Vismaya will never forget as they got a second life, escaping unhurt after their car fell into a roadside well in Kerala's Ernakulam district.

What Caused Tamil Nadu Train Accident? Railways Official Says...

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Saturday October 12, 2024, New Delhi

The railway derailment in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur - after a passenger train travelling at 75 km per hour rammed into a stationary goods train - was caused by a "mismatch between signal and route", RN Singh, General Manager of Southern Railways, said.

Around 250 Protesting Samsung Electronics Workers Arrested In Tamil Nadu

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Wednesday October 09, 2024, Chennai

Around 250 striking Samsung electronics workers were arrested by the Kancheepuram police today for allegedly occupying private land without permission and holding protests without permission.

"Unmanageable Gatherings Should...": DMK MP On 5 Deaths After Air Show

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Pushkar Tiwari | Monday October 07, 2024, Chennai

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi today said the deaths of five people due to suspected heat stroke after an Indian Air Force show in Chennai was "very painful" and that "unmanageable gatherings" should be avoided.

Elephant Brought For Telugu Movie Shoot Runs Into Forest, Found 12 Hours Later

Press Trust of India | Saturday October 05, 2024, Kochi

The 57-year-old elephant panicked during the Telugu movie shoot after another tusker bumped into it from behind and ran into the forest in Kochi.

"Wait And See...": Udhayanidhi Stalin On Pawan Kalyan's 'Sanatan Dharm' Warning

Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday October 04, 2024, Chennai

DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin offered a smile and a four-word response Friday to Jana Sena Party boss Pawan Kalyan dredging up his "sanatan dharm is like malaria, dengue" remark from last year.

Woman Burnt To Death On Suspicion Of Practising Black Magic In Telangana

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday October 04, 2024, Hyderabad

In a horrific incident, a woman was burnt to death by unidentified persons on suspicion of practising black magic in Telangana's Medak district.